The following chart shows the total labor force in the
metropolitan area.
Labor force is the total number of persons able to work.
In the case of the chart below the red line indicates the unadjusted labor force in the metropolitan area.
Sources: US Dept. of Labor and Synergos Technologies, Inc.

Unemployment Per Cent - 10 Year Trend

The following chart shows the unemployment percent in the
metropolitan area.
Unemployment is defined as those people actively seeking employment, but can't find it. Most economists agree that an uemployment percentage of 3 or less is considered full-employment.
In the case of the chart below the dashed blue line indicates the three year trend of unemployment in the metropolitan area.
Sources: US Dept. of Labor and Synergos Technologies, Inc.